Adele is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #604 in 2005 with 53 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 165 births ranking #246. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 63.2%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 5,439 girls born was named Adele. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.